Hurricane Ida Evacuations in Louisiana Left People without Medication in Bird-Infested Shelter
TheIntercept_, September 22, 2021: Hurricane Ida Evacuations in Louisiana Left People without Medication in Bird-Infested Shelter
“Incarcerated people evacuated to the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola confronted ‘unacceptable conditions’ after Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana, says a letter sent to Gov. John Bel Edwards by advocates relaying the experiences of incarcerated people. The letter describes ‘dirty and unsafe facilities’; ‘pepper spraying and needless brutality’ from guards; and a lack of access to showers, medications, and phones. Covid-19 protocols were not followed during the evacuations.”
Additional reading:
Mother Jones, September 3, 2021: Her Husband Was in Jail When Ida Hit. She Hasn’t Heard From Him Since.
NBC News, September 14, 2021: Women in New York prisons complain of contaminated water after Hurricane Ida
